as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
Helen of Troy was supposedly the quintessential beauty of the ancient world
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Recent Examples of quintessential
Pair with: Lise from Tove Ditlevsen’s Faces is a quintessential heartsick and confused character to me, who is looking for some relief too.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
The dishwasher-safe glasses are sold in sets of four and feature a quintessential tulip silhouette.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
The Serb showed his quintessential moxie and resolve in the third set, putting all kinds of pressure on Sinner’s serve with Djokovic leading 5-4.
—David Close, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Miley Cyrus embodied the quintessential 1980s rockstar at Chanel‘s annual luncheon in collaboration with The Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Friday.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
The dishwasher-safe glasses are sold in sets of four and feature a quintessential tulip silhouette.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
The Serb showed his quintessential moxie and resolve in the third set, putting all kinds of pressure on Sinner’s serve with Djokovic leading 5-4.
—David Close, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Miley Cyrus embodied the quintessential 1980s rockstar at Chanel‘s annual luncheon in collaboration with The Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Friday.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintessential
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It’s all set against a classic American backdrop of diner counters and truck stops, East Coast turnpike exits and snow-tipped Montana mountains.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
20 June 2025
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There’s that classic video of Tom Hallion (long-time umpire) and Terry Collins (the Mets’ manager at the time).—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Though often considered difficult to breed in captivity, this collection of four egg-bearing males acts as a beacon of hope for the future of marine wildlife conservation, ultimately highlighting the need for exemplary zoos and aquariums to support the battle for preserving global biodiversity.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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A day after dicing up one of the sport’s toughest courses (65), Burns backed it up with another exemplary performance.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Original price: $29.99 This rustic American flag wreath is perfect for adding a welcoming touch to your front door.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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The Ohio State alum could also be a perfect mentor to 2024 first-rounder Ricky Pearsall.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Quintessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintessential. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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